new trails lead to new discoveries
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New Trails Lead to New Discoveries. Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCT Library Media Specialist Jefferson Elementary School. The Problem. The Goal. The Plan. The Plan (continued). The Plan (cont.). The Plan (cont.). Read about best practice Reflect on current situation Survey the patrons - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
New Trails Lead to New Discoveries
Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCTLibrary Media SpecialistJefferson Elementary School
The Problem
The Goal
The Plan
The Plan (continued)
The Plan (cont.)
The Plan (cont.)
• Read about best practice• Reflect on current
situation• Survey the patrons• Recruit partners• Share the vision• Fundraising• Work, work, work
The Process
• Weeded over 5,000 books, 3500 the first year
• Collection Analysis and schedule overhaul
• Clean, clean, clean• Painted• Artwork• Purchased new furniture
and rugs
The Process (cont.)
• Rearranged the Media Center• Created displays• Created a welcoming vibe• Made it smell better• Instituted a technology plan• Recently acquired eBooks and
eReaders• Filled in Common Core and
Curricular Area gaps
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
Pics of Media Center
District Involvement
• District Technology Trainer• Committee Member-LMS
Evaluation Team• Committee Member-District
Technology Team• Committee Member-LMS
Policies and Procedures Team• Committee Member-District
Professional Development Committee
Professional Contributions
• Member-TIE Cadre• Vice President-Little Rock
Education Association• Member-LREA Membership
Committee• Member-LREA Civic
Responsibility Committee• Member-LREA Crisis Team• Member-LREA Negotiations
Team
Professional Contributions
• Member-AAIM• Member-AASL• Member-ARA• NBCT
Am I finished?
• Not even close!• Working on programming• Continuing to seek
feedback from patrons• Technology development
My Contact Information
Teresa Knapp Gordon, NBCTLibrary Media SpecialistJefferson [email protected]